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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: greenturtle on January 16, 2013, 02:35 am
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Hi,
I have formated my USB, and everything. Now how do I do step 2, I mean how do I know im extracting it to the root?
2. Install Liberte to USB
Extract the ".zip" you just downloaded to the root of your USB flashdrive. Open the "liberte" folder, right-click over "setup.bat" and select "Run as
administrator". The batch file will do its thing and will prompt you with a "Press any key to continue..." message once it's done.
Next question is, once I change my boot order and set the USB drive on top will my computer boot up normaly without the USB present?
Next, how do I get kleopatra, and a few other documents off my computer and onto my USB? Do I do that after I get it all set up, or do I need new files once I have my live usb set up?
Thanks for the help guys,
Greenturtle
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I have formated my USB, and everything. Now how do I do step 2, I mean how do I know im extracting it to the root?
When you extract the zip file, you'll need to specify the location where you'd like to extract it to. Specify your USB drive (I'm guessing you are in Windows, in which case it will mount as a new drive letter). So, if your USB drive mounts as drive E: then you should extract to E:/ If you formatted there likely won't be any subfolders but, if there are, just extract to E:/ or whatever drive letter it uses.
Next question is, once I change my boot order and set the USB drive on top will my computer boot up normaly without the USB present?
Yes. It will keep moving down the list until it finds bootable media.
Next, how do I get kleopatra, and a few other documents off my computer and onto my USB? Do I do that after I get it all set up, or do I need new files once I have my live usb set up?
Once you are up and running in Liberte, you will be able to view and access other mounted drives such as your computer's hard disk. From within Liberte, locate the files you need and save them in the Persistent folder on the Liberte USB stick. The Persistent folder does what it says - that is, the contents remain from one session to the next.
As for Kleopatra, you cannot install programs to Liberte as it is a hardened operating system. It comes with its own encryption tool called GPA.
Please don't take offense, but it seems from your questions that you do not have much experience using Linux. If that's the case, you're probably going to find Liberte confusing and frustrating to start. There are other options like Tails that might be a better place to start. Or, if you are anxious to mess around with Linux just for the sake of running Linux, you could create an Ubuntu LiveUSB. Ubuntu, in my opinion, is a good place to start and has lots of documentation and support forums.
Good luck, and keep at it.
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Your pc might not always boot correctly with usb first.
With some drives/sticks it won't boot, it just hangs. But then you can just easily power off/take out the usb drive, start pc and put the device back in...
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I have formated my USB, and everything. Now how do I do step 2, I mean how do I know im extracting it to the root?
When you extract the zip file, you'll need to specify the location where you'd like to extract it to. Specify your USB drive (I'm guessing you are in Windows, in which case it will mount as a new drive letter). So, if your USB drive mounts as drive E: then you should extract to E:/ If you formatted there likely won't be any subfolders but, if there are, just extract to E:/ or whatever drive letter it uses.
Next question is, once I change my boot order and set the USB drive on top will my computer boot up normaly without the USB present?
Yes. It will keep moving down the list until it finds bootable media.
Next, how do I get kleopatra, and a few other documents off my computer and onto my USB? Do I do that after I get it all set up, or do I need new files once I have my live usb set up?
Once you are up and running in Liberte, you will be able to view and access other mounted drives such as your computer's hard disk. From within Liberte, locate the files you need and save them in the Persistent folder on the Liberte USB stick. The Persistent folder does what it says - that is, the contents remain from one session to the next.
As for Kleopatra, you cannot install programs to Liberte as it is a hardened operating system. It comes with its own encryption tool called GPA.
Please don't take offense, but it seems from your questions that you do not have much experience using Linux. If that's the case, you're probably going to find Liberte confusing and frustrating to start. There are other options like Tails that might be a better place to start. Or, if you are anxious to mess around with Linux just for the sake of running Linux, you could create an Ubuntu LiveUSB. Ubuntu, in my opinion, is a good place to start and has lots of documentation and support forums.
Good luck, and keep at it.
+1 exactly what I needed, you answered everything.
You are right, the funny litttle icons are a little confusing, but Im in and able to connect to SR and the forums. Next I will be setting up my PGP and removing everything off my "regular" Hard drive that should not be on there.
I really like the idea of being able to take this usb and everything thats on it with me, thanks again.
Greenturtle
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Great! Have fun and be safe!
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Ok, I got the liberte working good yesterday. I figured out the pgp program on there, its really nice, I like it better than kleopatra.
Now I am having a problem. Everytime I type my internet password and hit enter my computer freezes, anyone know a fix?
This is like an emergency, all I got is my phone for now.
Thanks for the help,
Greenturtle
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What is with these images in the quotes? What am I seeing?
No need to take drugs, just trip off the web?